Boxing legend, Mike Tyson has confirmed his plans to return to the ring in February next year. Tyson made a shock comeback last year in an exhibition against former heavyweight legend Roy Jones Jr. The bout was declared a draw but many believed that Tyson should have won, after landing Jones by a wide…
Nigerian-American UFC star, Kamaru Usman on Saturday November 6 defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 268 in New York. Usman was announced as winner of the fight after New York State Athletic Commission judges Derek Cleary (49-46), Dave Tirelli (48-47) and Sal D’Amato (48-47) all submitted scorecards in his…
Barcelona are expected to announce their club legend, Xavi Hernandez, as their new coach on Thursday November 4. The Catalan giants sacked Ronald Koeman of his duties in October, and interim manager Sergi Barjuan has overseen a draw with Alaves with a narrow Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. Xavi will be in charge of…
Odion Jude Ighalo has come out of retirement to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria again. Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr named the Al-Shabab striker in his 24-man squad for the clash against Cape Verde and Liberia next month. The ex-Watford striker first retired from international duty after Nigeria’s third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup…
Emma Raducanu has revealed she’s donated her US Open trophy to the LTA at the National Tennis Centre. The 18-year-old put herself and British tennis at the forefront of world tennis by becoming the first ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam when she beat Leylah Fernandez in the final. Raducanu picked up a cool £1.8m in prize money for…
Former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua is changing trainers for the Oleksandr Usyk rematch, according to US coach Ronnie Shields. AJ is currently in America following his loss to the Ukrainian in September, and has been spotted in various gyms during his trip. At the end of the Usyk fight, many pundits questioned his…
Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott has claimed he broke his hand during his enthralling trilogy bout with Tyson Fury. Wilder, 35, floored Fury, 33, twice in the fourth round in Las Vegas having been brought down himself in the third, before the Briton finally won the fight in the 11th round. In a hotel room interview with ESNews following the fight, Scott…
Earlier in the summer, the club president explained that Barcelona’s wage bill with six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi on the books would equal 110 per cent of their income. As a result, the Argentina star bid an emotional farewell in a press conference before signing for the Ligue 1 giants, PSG in the summer on a two-year deal. Speaking…
Andy Murray has finally been reunited with his wedding ring and his smelly trainers after they were stolen when he left them underneath a car in California. The three-time Grand Slam winner, 34, is in California for the Indian Wells tournament, where he was granted a wildcard to compete. Murray always ties it to his shoelaces…
Controversial transgender weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard has been named sportswoman of the year by the University of Otago in New Zealand. She was awarded this title by the university based in Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand at the Blues awards on Tuesday. She is the first transgender winner of the award in its 113 year history celebrating sporting…
